Razor compact



March 8, 1921. 1,620,389

V- R. PAYTQN RAZOR COMPACT Filed Feb. 3, 1926 INVENTOR WHNESS, I w;ATTORNEYfl Patented Mar. 8, 1927.

UNITED STATES VICTOR R. PAYTON, F ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA.

RAZOR COMPACT.

Application filed. February 2, 1926. Serial No. 85,556.

This invention relates to a shaving outfit, the object of the inventionbeing to arrange the razor, brush and soap in a single container whichis made somewhat in the form of a fountain pen, so that the outfit canbe easily carried in a pocket or the like of the user.

Another object of the invention is to make the blade adjustable on itshandle so that it can be moved to the most convenient position inshaving the face or the neck.

This invention also consists in certain other features of constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to behereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawingsand specifically pointed outin the appended claims.

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to theaccompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like orcorresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure 1is a longitudinal sectional view through the device, with the parts inclosed position. I Figure 2 is a section on line 33 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a view with the caps removed and showing the razor in foldedposition in 1full lines and two other positions in dotted mes.

Fi re 4. is a view of the blade supporting mem r.

In these views, 1 indicates the body of the device which is of tubularconstruction and is provided with an extension 2 of substan-' tiallysemi-circular form, with its extremity formed with the flat prongs 3 toreceive the square part 4 of the blade holder 5 between them. This partis pivotally held between the prongs by the pin 6.. The part 5 is oftheusual or any desired shape to receive a double-edge blade'6 which isheld thereon by the clamping member 7 and the set screw 8, these partsbeing also of the type now on the market or any other desired shape. Aspring lever 9 is fastened in the extension 2 and has its free endextending between the prongs 3 to engage the flat edges of the part 4.This arrangement is somewhat like that of a penknife and the edges ofpart 4 are so formed that the spring lever will hold the leg supportingmember 5 in folded position, as shown in Figures 1 and 3, in an inclinedposition, as shown at A in dotted lines in Figure 3, or in a straightosition, as shown at B in dotted lines in igure 3. The position A isdesirable in shaving the face, while the position B is desirable forshaving the neck. As will be seen, when the blade supporting member isin folded position, it will lie against the extension 2 so that atubular cap 10 can be placed over the parts to enclose the same, asshown in Figure 1. This cap is provided with female threads to engagethe male threads 11 on the cylindrical part of the body 1. The outer endof the cap has a threaded socket to receive the threaded head of a brush12 for applying lather to the face before shaving and this brush isenclosed by the cap 13 which frictionally engages a part of the-cap 10.A ring 14 is adapted to hold the bristles of the brush close togetherwhen the brush is not in use, this ring being pushed down against theend of the cap 10 when the brush is to be used.

The outer end of the body 1 is provided A spring holder 20 may beattached to the cap 10 to hold the entire device in the pocket.

From the foregoing, it will be seen that the razor, brush and soap arecompactly ar: ranged in a container which may be carried in the pocketof the user. By removing the caps 13 and 19 and projecting the soap 16,lather can be applied to the face in the usual manner and then the cap10 is removed and the blade supporting member swung outwardly to shavingposition. Then the face can be shaved and if itis desired to shave theneck, the supporting member is moved to a straight position, as shown atB in Figure 3 and the neck shaved. After shaving, the set screw 8 isremoved to dissemble the blade holding means so that the parts can becleaned and then the parts are replaced and the blade holder swung intoits closed position, as shown in Figure 1. The caps are then put backand then the device may be replaced in the pocket.

While the device is mainly designed for traveling men and to be carriedin the pocket, it will, of course, be understood that it can be used byanyone and can be carried in a suitcase or the like.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages andnovel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in the constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, providedthat such changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is 1. A razor outfit, comprising a body having an extensionat one end thereof, said extension terminating in a pair of prongs, ablade holder having a portion extending between said prongs, a pivot pinpassing through the prongs and said portion, a spring lever carried bythe extension and having its free end engaging said portion,

said portion having flattened side edges engaged by the spring lever forholding the blade holder in either folded position, in an angularposition or in a straight position.

2. A razor outfit, comprising a body having an extension at one endthereof terminating in a pair of prongs, a blade holder having asubstantially rectangular shank fitting between the prongs and pivotedthereto, a spring lever carried by the extension and having its free endengaging the flat edges of the shank, means for detachably fastening ablade to the holder, a cap threaded to the body for enclosing theextension and the blade holder when the holder. is in folded position.

In testimony whereof I aliix my signature.

VICTOR 1R. PAYTQN.

